unifies

verb

present tense third-person singular of unify
1
as in consolidates
to bring (something) to a central point or under a single control will unify the several departments into a single operation

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2
as in combines
to come together to form a single unit the two labor unions unified in order to strengthen their bargaining position with the manufacturers

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Recent Examples of unifies Just to simply be human is something that unifies us all. — Carita Rizzo, Deadline, 14 June 2026 Fifty white flags were stained with reddish earth retrieved from each American state, with the intention of highlighting what unifies the fractious nation, not what divides it. — Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026 Wood, specifically Canaletto walnut, delineates many of these elements and unifies the apartment from entrance to end. — Ludovica Stevan, Architectural Digest, 22 Mar. 2026 Its on-ear build unifies Siri and Google voice assistant shortcuts alongside multi-point connection gear to swap audio smoothly between devices. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 29 June 2026 There is arguably no issue that unifies the online gambling community more than repealing a new tax rule capping gambling deductions to 90% of losses. — Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 14 May 2026 This first collection features a wide range of options, including T-shirts, polos, driver caps, and bomber jackets, and unifies the identities of two major American brands. — Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026 What unifies these thinkers is a totalizing and conspiratorial conception of modern liberal politics. — Laura K. Field, The Atlantic, 5 Feb. 2026 As The Walt Disney Company’s first-ever enterprise-wide Chief Marketing Officer, Ayaz unifies global marketing across Disney Entertainment, Disney Experiences, and ESPN. — Slma Shelbayah, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unifies
  1. consolidates
  2. combines
  3. unites
  4. connects
  5. integrates
  6. concentrates
  7. merges
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  • Empower is a free personal finance app that consolidates all your financial accounts into one dashboard.
    — Amy DeYoung, USA Today, 27 June 2026
  • Codify a rule stating that when an issuer deletes or consolidates a narrative risk factor to make room for precise financial mapping, that cleanup cannot be introduced as evidence of a material omission.
    — Shivaram Rajgopal, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
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  • When this anger combines with the anonymity afforded by the internet, backlash is almost inevitable, Sarkis previously told USA TODAY.
    — Charles Trepany, USA Today, 6 July 2026
  • Its body is made from Grade 5 titanium that combines strength, corrosion resistance, and low weight.
    — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 6 July 2026
Definition of combines
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  • What unites us as Americans is far greater than what divides us.
    — Marc Andersen, Fortune, 30 June 2026
  • What unites them is the belief that camps can help mold character and instill the values children will carry into adulthood.
    — Derek H. Alderman, The Conversation, 26 June 2026
Definition of unites
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  • Or one that connects to all of your system and allows your employes to prompt across all of your data.
    — Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
  • Going-to-the-Sun Road, which connects the eastern and western halves of the park, makes the area accessible for those unwilling or unable to explore the backcountry on foot.
    — Josh Laskin, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026
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  • That emphasis on automation extends throughout the house via Crestron, which integrates lighting, climate, window treatments and security.
    — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 30 June 2026
  • The side that best integrates those capabilities will gain the advantage.
    — David A. Deptula, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
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  • Marine life concentrates most densely in the shallowest waters of this continental shelf, 100 feet deep or less, in reefs, lagoons, and coastal inlets where a person can swim and scuba dive without specialized gear.
    — Bill Gourgey, Popular Science, 2 July 2026
  • Boreout concentrates where organizations measure everything except whether the work matters.
    — Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of concentrates
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  • The Future is Right Now Luxury eyewear that merges technology and top-notch service is not some future aspiration.
    — K.H. Koehler, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • The first merges Birkenstock’s first-ever sandal, the one-strap Madrid from 1963, featured with the Big Buckle, and is merged with its successor, the Arizona sandal launched in 1973 and defined by the brand’s original square buckles.
    — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 28 June 2026
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